President Obrador pledges to spend $1.5 billion in beefing up Mexico's borders as he meets with US President Biden, who faces attacks from Republicans over his handling of immigration
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador agrees to spend $1.5 billion over the next two years to improve"smart" border technology during meeting with President Joe Biden.
Biden underscored on Tuesday the need to address "migration as a shared hemispheric challenge" in remarks ahead of the meeting, describing long-time ally and neighbour Mexico as an "equal partner." The Mexican president called for a "bold programme" to tackle migration issues, calling on the United States — facing a labour shortage — to allow more skilled Mexican and Central American laborers into the country "to support" the workforce.